Obituaries

Obituaries

William L. Klements

William L. Klements

Sep 6, 2020

William Klements, 69, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Sanchez Klements; sons, Kris Rady and Ivan Louis Klements; two brothers; and two grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Events Graveside Thursday, October 8,...

Floyd S. Cobb

Floyd S. Cobb

Sep 6, 2020

Floyd Steven Cobb, 61, of Seneca, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his residence. Born March 8, 1959 in Oconee County, SC, he is the son of the late Fred Junior Cobb and Eunice Hightower Cobb. Floyd worked in maintenance for JP Stevens. He enjoyed fishing and loved the outdoors. Floyd is survived by his special friend,...

Joyce A. Stasney

Joyce A. Stasney

Sep 4, 2020

Joyce Ann Stasney, 74, of Anderson, SC, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 after a long courageous battle with an illness, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born October 8, 1945 in Iva, SC, she was the daughter of the late Paul Stasney and Annie Mae Leopard Stasney. She worked at the library at Clemson University where she later...

Douglas M. Hayes

Douglas M. Hayes

Sep 3, 2020

Douglas Mac Arthur Hayes, 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. Born June 13, 1942 in Dillon, SC, he was the son of the late Willie Hulon and Lille Jane Hayes. He was married to the late Clara June McCoy Hayes. Douglas was a veteran of the United States Army...

Josephine Reed

Josephine Reed

Sep 2, 2020

Josephine Brown Reed, 95, of Anderson, SC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born May 21, 1925 in Elberton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Lawson Brown and Cola Howell Brown. She was married to the late Bennie Carroll Reed. Josephine spent her career in...

Gary Franklin Bittinger

Gary Franklin Bittinger

Sep 2, 2020

Gary Franklin Bittinger, 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson after bravely battling Parkinson's Disease for 25 years. Born April 4, 1939 in Mountain Lake Park, MD, he was the son of the late Delbert R. Bittinger, Sr. and Ina Grace Moyers Bittinger. Gary was a graduate of Southern...

Paul Larue Dowdy

Paul Larue Dowdy

Sep 2, 2020

Paul LaRue Dowdy, 75, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center after battling pancreatic cancer for just over a year. Born December 27, 1944, in Beatrice, Nebraska, he was the son of the late Reverend William Earl Dowdy, Sr and the late Nell Dozier Dowdy. Paul is survived by his wife...

Joan Stevenson Arel

Joan Stevenson Arel

Sep 1, 2020

Joan Stevenson Arel, 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at her home. She was born on December 10, 1932 in Braintree, MA and was the daughter of the late John Miller Stevenson and Mabel Lillian Smith Stevenson. She was the wife of the late Ray Arel. She is survived by her children, David Arel...

Mrs. Johnnie Alexander Mcbride

Mrs. Johnnie Alexander Mcbride

Aug 30, 2020

Mrs. Johnnie Alexander McBride, 93, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at NHC Healthcare Anderson. Born February 1, 1927, in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma Fulgum Alexander. Johnnie attended Homeland Park Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Haynie (Keith) and son, Roger Dale McBride, both of Anderson; brother,...

Frances F. Gilreath

Frances F. Gilreath

Aug 30, 2020

Frances Fuller Gilreath, 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at her home. Born January 22, 1937 in Oconee County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Dave Albert Fuller and Jewell Mozell Crocker Fuller. Frances was a graduate of Anderson Girls High and was a beautician for over 50 years. She was a long-time member...

Reba Jane Kimmons

Reba Jane Kimmons

Aug 27, 2020

Reba Jane Kimmons, 84, of Clemson, SC, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Heartland Health Care West in Greenville, SC. Born March 7, 1936 in Louisville, KY, Reba was the daughter of the late Charles Edwin Cissell and Eliza Katherine Felts Cissell. She was married to Henry (Kim) Kimmons for 49 years until his death in March 2010. She...

General Lee Turpin, Jr.

General Lee Turpin, Jr.

Aug 27, 2020

General Lee Turpin, Jr, 86, of Anderson, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Born June 8, 1934 in Anderson, he was the son of the late General Lee Turpin and Ruth Merck Turpin Nimmons. Lee was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving for 4 years and was retired from Owens...

James Allen 'Jim' Thompson

James Allen 'Jim' Thompson

Aug 26, 2020

James Allen "Jim" Thompson, 72, of Townville, SC, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. He passed away while at home with his wife by his side. Born on July 14, 1948, in Shawnee, OK, he was the son of the late Willard Carl "Tommy" Thompson and Dorothy Dell Shepherd Thompson. Jim served as a Fire Direction...

Harry R. Lee

Harry R. Lee

Aug 26, 2020

Harry Raymond Lee, 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was born on February 8, 1934 in Longmont, CO and was the son of the late Harry J. Lee and Georgia Green Lee. Harry was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. He was an...

Coy Malcolm Harral

Coy Malcolm Harral

Aug 25, 2020

CPO, Coy Malcolm Harral, US Navy, Retired, age 82, went home to be with Jesus on August 25, 2020. He died at home, in the arms of his beloved wife and with his daughter and dogs. Coy was born December 2, 1937, in Denton, TX to the late Jack and Nellie Harral. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy and...

Csm, James S. Ryals, Ret.

Csm, James S. Ryals, Ret.

Aug 25, 2020

James S. Ryals, retired Command Sergeant Major of the United States Army, 78, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born September 10, 1941 in Riceboro, GA, he was a son of the late Steve O. Ryals and Mary Mader Ryals. James was a proud veteran of the United States Army, served during the Vietnam War...

Shelvy Dameron

Shelvy Dameron

Aug 25, 2020

Shelvy Plunkett Dameron, 82, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her home. Born March 15, 1938 in Vinton, VA, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Plunkett and Helen Thomasson Plunkett. Shelvy was a graduate of Virginia Southern Business College. She worked as an assistant cost accountant for General Electric Corp. and...

Timothy R. Sprague

Timothy R. Sprague

Aug 25, 2020

Timothy R. Sprague, 61, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at his home. Born September 5, 1958 in Dover, NH, he was the son of Robert Francis Sprague and the late Lorraine Ann Plummer Sprague. He was married to the late Gail Lubik Sprague. Timothy was formerly employed with Plastic Omnium for 15 years and was currently...

Ella 'Tinnie' Gentry

Ella 'Tinnie' Gentry

Aug 24, 2020

Ella "Tinnie" Walls Gentry, 75, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. Born November 18, 1944 in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Rennie Escoe Walls, Jr. and Dora Mae Cheek Walls. Tinnie was a graduate of Forrest Junior College and spent her career with the SC Employment Security Commission, retiring after...

Mary Ann Cooper

Mary Ann Cooper

Aug 24, 2020

Mary Ann Sears Cooper, 82, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born January 1, 1938, in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Omer M. Sears and Ruby Brewer Sears. She was married for 66 wonderful years to Gary A. Cooper until his death in December 2019. Mary Ann adored...

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